Recent content by Vinnyvagus

Hi there. Has anyone visited North Carolina and if so what places would they recommend for some stunning shots? I will be taking my camera with me when I go there in a couple of months but was just wondering if anyone here has already been?

I read the title and thought it meant how to take stunning pictures in TV (mode) ;)

I wonder how much all that lighting set up costs ;) A little more than my 430 EXII and shoot through umbrella I'm guessing :) Also...anyone know the camera he is using?

Sorry if I didn't explain clear enough and I have no doubt I may be doing something incorrect. I'll start with the WB issue. I was in my lounge and it was dark apart from a small lamp I have in my lounge. I used my Canon speedlight. I held the grey card in front of me and took the photo of...

I'm just testing the grey card now at home but as I'm indoors I need to use the flash. Just now I took a photo of the grey card filling the VF and used the flash as well and then I set this as my custom WB. After reviewing the pictures I noticed they all look blue tint? Its late at night so I...

Thanks Richard...thats really helpful! Regards to setting up a custom WB for my camera do I take this in AUTO rather than in Manual, TV or AP mode?

Thanks for the tips...

Thanks for the tips... I was always told anything over 1/60 is deemed OK (unless you have the shakes on one particular day in which case put the camera down :) ) to take shake free hand held photo's...but at what speed do you all think is required before taking IS off?

Hiya I'm just wondering if there's a rule of thumb when to use and when not to use the IS on your lens? I generally leave it on but I have read in various articles that people tend to turn it off for some reason....but I'm trying to figure out when this is. I heard most turn it off when...

Hi everyone I'm quite new to this and have myself a 450D and been learning bits and pieces from this site and watching tutorials over the last 6-8 months but have come across using white cards and grey cards for better looking pictures. Now am I right in thinking a grey card is for the...

I've just seen that :) So if I am looking at the f2.8 IS USM (Mark 1) and the non-IS version... there is a few hundred pound difference and will it be worth spending a lot more money for having IS?

Hi everyone I'm looking at both the Canon 70-200 f2.8 L lens but there is a big difference in price between then non IS and the IS II versions...nearly double the price I have seen. Now I'm wondering if the IS version is in fact worth the extra money? I am trying to justify paying out...

Very good point :clap:

Try Devils Dyke for some landscape pictures...

OK i'm new to the whole DSLR thing and purchased my 450D kit only a couple of months ago. I've been using it quite a bit though as I'm enjoying this new found hobby. Now though I am looking at flash photography in more detail and realise the built in 450D flash is not the best and so I have...